| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. | 1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes. |
| 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. | 2I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me. |
| 3He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! | 3May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness! |
| 4My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. | 4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword. |
| 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! | 5Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! |
| 6They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah | 6They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it! (Selah) |
| 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! | 7I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you! |
| 8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! | 8Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn! |
| 9I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. | 9I will give you thanks before the nations, O Master! I will sing praises to you before foreigners! |
| 10For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. | 10For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds. |
| 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! | 11Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! |
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